Simcoe.com
Ainsworth alleges 'backroom dealing' on Orillia's EDC file
Simcoe.com
“For all intents and purposes, during the remainder of this term, short of a reconsideration, we will not recruit for a new EDC director,” Coun. Ted Emond told Simcoe.com. The role was left vacant when Ian Bromley — hired in July 2016 — parted ways ...

Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Deadline Looms for Sports Hall of Fame Nominations
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
You have until this Friday to nominate someone who contributed to the Orillia sports community. Can't play this file? Click here to download/listen - MP3 - click to open. The deadline is approaching to submit a name for consideration for the Orillia ...

Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
No Easy Fix To Hire Interim Director Of Economic Development
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
It seems deciding on an interim Director of Economic Development is more difficult than finding a permanent one. Orillia City Council agreed to put off the decision until the new year. Council spent 90 minutes behind closed doors last night (MON) on ...

Simcoe.com
'Beauty and joy' to be found in photos benefiting Orillia group: Hancock
Simcoe.com
The framed photographs adorning a wall near the entrance to Apple Annie's Café feature a series of nature scenes, the images captured years ago in the Kawartha Lakes area by the late Scott Jowett. Closer to the front window are three eight-by-10 ...

Simcoe.com
Charlie Brown and Handel to share stage with Orillia Silver Band
Simcoe.com
The Orillia Silver Band will perform its annual Sleigh Bells and Brass Christmas Concert Dec. 17 at St. Paul's Centre. - Orillia Silver Band/Submitted. The Orillia Silver Band will bring the sounds of the season to St. Paul's Centre with its Sleigh ...

Simcoe.com
Sport Orillia recognizes high school champions
Simcoe.com
Sport Orillia recently hosted its 2017 Breakfast of Champions event to celebrate the athleticism and sportsmanship of 12 students from the three local high schools. - Sport Orillia/Submitted. Sport Orillia hosted its 2017 Breakfast of Champions on Dec ...

Simcoe.com
Owners of Orillia-area water testing lab convicted
Simcoe.com
A water-testing lab and its owners have been convicted and fined more than $246,000. - Metroland file photo. A privately operated laboratory and its owners have been convicted for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Central Ontario Analytical ...

Simcoe.com
Parking fines paid in toys during Orillia's annual campaign
Simcoe.com
City officials presented more than $2,000 worth of toys to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for distribution to local families following the annual Toys For Tickets campaign. Tine Curran (left) of St. Vincent de Paul is pictured with Coun. Pat Hehn ...

Simcoe.com
Orillia minor peewee A Terriers runners-up in regional Silver Stick
Simcoe.com
The Jim Wilson's minor peewee Orillia Terriers took on the host Nickel City Canucks in Game 1 on Friday morning (Dec. 1) to open their tournament. Orillia found themselves up 2-1 by the midpoint in the game; they got goals from Devin Fisher and Connor ...

BarrieToday
Orillia OPP and Walmart host toy drive
BarrieToday
ORILLIA - On Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in partnership with Walmart Canada will be joining forces to collect toys for children who are in need this holiday season. The Orillia OPP along with ...

CTV News
Orillia women's shelter in dire need of expansion
CTV News
Every year more than 150 abused women and children call Green Haven home. Photos. Green Haven in Orillia, Ont. has launched a campaign to raise money to expand their facility. The shelter can be seen on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. (K.C. Colby/ CTV Barrie ...

Simcoe.com
Orillia minor bantam A Terriers win Silver Stick tournament
Simcoe.com
The Rama First Nation Minor Bantam Orillia A Terriers travelled to Sudbury this past weekend to compete in the Regional Silver Stick Tournament. Orillia squared off against division rivals the Barrie Colts in game #1. Despite both teams playing a ...

Simcoe.com
Facing the financial cost of cancer: an Orillia woman's struggle
Simcoe.com
Orillia's Jodie Bala is shining a light on the financial challenges faced by cancer patients. Bala was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and continued working while undergoing treatment. - Frank Matys/Metroland. For Jodie Bala, a breast cancer ...

Simcoe.com
Baby-needs depot to benefit from Orillia concert
Simcoe.com
Eighty voices will unite for an evening of Christmas songs, when the Orillia Vocal Ensemble performs at St. Paul's Centre. Proceeds from the Dec. 9 show will go to the Orillia Early Years emergency baby-needs depot, which provides diapers and other ...

Simcoe.com
Labour arbitration 'isn't working' for municipalities: Orillia mayor
Simcoe.com
Ontario's labour arbitration system is a source of growing frustration for municipalities that are losing control over pay, benefits and other factors that affect the bottom line, Mayor Steve Clarke said. “The sense around the council table is that the ...

Simcoe.com
Orillia council envisions new 'neighbourhood' at waterfront
Simcoe.com
Council has supported in prinicple a development scenario for 70 Front St. N. that includes residential and commercial units along Mississaga Street East. The concept includes 12 live/work units, 55 townhomes, 17 single-detached homes, and residential ...

CTV News
$20M plan to revitalize downtown Orillia moving forward
CTV News
A vision to breathe new life into Orilla's downtown and waterfront is one step closer to reality. Photos. Downtown Tomorrow Plan for Orillia. A design for the "Downtown Tomorrow Plan" can be seen in this photo. (City of Orillia/ Handout). The "Downtown ...

CTV News
Orillia's Gordon Lightfoot to close out Toronto's storied Massey Hall
CTV News
Legendary Canadian troubadour Gordon Lightfoot will give Toronto's storied concert venue Massey Hall one last hurrah before it undergoes a two-year renovation. Organizers say Lightfoot will be the final artist to perform in the building before it ...and more »

Simcoe.com
A miserly moneylender and a tale for the ages at Orillia church
Simcoe.com
Couchiching Jubilee House presents a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Dec. 10. Executive director Lynn Fisher (left) is pictured with Carmen Agius, development co-ordinator, and Laurie Herd ...

CTV News
Iconic Orillia landmark gets a fresh start
CTV News
Phase one of the Sundial Lakeview Retirement Residence in Orillia had its official ribbon-cutting ceremony today. According to its new owners, the opening was several years in the making. “It's been about a just a little over two and a half year ...
New Life For Sundial Inn PropertyBayshore Broadcasting News Centreall 2 news articles »

Simcoe.com
Orillia skaters earn medals at Skokie Skate
Simcoe.com
Skaters from the Orillia Figure Skating Club recently competed at the Skokie Skate competition held in Huntsville. - Shawna Rowe/Submitted. Skaters from the Orillia Figure Skating Club recently competed at the Skokie Skate competition held in ...

Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Transit, Snow Clearing Get Attention.
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Crunching the numbers, Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke says what the city is spending on transportation in 2018 is not chump change. He says the budget passed this week at city council contains significant enhancements to transit service to the tune of $700 ...

Simcoe.com
Orillia hospital eyes major change as redevelopment explored
Simcoe.com
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is in the early stages of planning for a major, long-term site redevelopment that could see services offered in two main facilities. Pictured is the hospital's president and CEO, Pat Campbell. - Frank Matys/Metroland ...

CTV News
Orillia's Soldiers' Memorial Hospital could shift into two buildings
CTV News
The future of Orillia's Soldiers' Memorial Hospital could see a big change for the facility. Hospital officials are trying to gather ideas in order to create a master plan for the next 15 years. One idea being considered is two buildings joined with a ...

Simcoe.com
Orillia Concert Band serving up Christmas cheer
Simcoe.com
The Orillia Concert Band will kick off the Christmas season with a pair of concerts on Dec. 2. The band is pictured during a recent performance at Champlain Manor. - Orillia Concert Band/Submitted. The Orillia Concert Band will kick off the season with ...and more »

Simcoe.com
Miss Canada Tourism has plans for Orillia-area charities
Simcoe.com
Orillia's Hollyann Carroll was named Miss Canada Tourism 2017-18. Carroll, 32, intends to use her role to shine a light on a range of charitable causes, including the SPCA. - Frank Matys/Metroland. Error loading player: No playable sources found ...

Orillia Packet & Times
'He looked great': Tiger Woods getting strong reviews in return to golf
Orillia Packet & Times
NASSAU, Bahamas — All eyes are on Tiger Woods and his return to golf, even the players he has to beat. Especially the players. Woods was on the back end of the practice range Monday at Albany Golf Club, hitting balls with Patrick Reed, when he looked ...and more »

Orillia Packet & Times
Winnipeg mom blasts store over miniature 'Wild West' toy depicting American Indians
Orillia Packet & Times
WINNIPEG — Michaels, the big arts and crafts supply store, is removing a toy depicting cowboys and Indigenous people from its shelves after a Winnipeg mother complained they were offensive. Erin Vandale, an early childhood educator and mother of four, ...and more »

CTV News
Orillia approves 2.6 per cent property tax increase
CTV News
Orillia has approved its 2018 budget and with it, a 2.6 per cent property tax increase for homeowners. The city approved the budget Monday night, estimating the property tax increase to work out to an additional $91 a year on a $250,000 property. Some ...
What Orillia's 2018 budget will mean to your bottom line | Simcoe.comSimcoe.com
100 Days from Ontario Winter GamesBayshore Broadcasting News Centreall 3 news articles &

Simcoe.com
Barrie, Orillia, Simcoe County hospitals get cash to improve energy efficiency
Simcoe.com
The provincial government announced $3.1 million in funding for five Simcoe County hospitals Nov. 28, money that will be used to address energy efficiency needs. Barrie's Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre gets nearly $1.7 million for boiler and ...

Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Future Is Now At Orillia Hospital
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
OSMH has embarked on project that would see a campus with a core hospital and an ambulatory care centre. Still in its early stages, President and CEO Pat Campbell says the core hospital would provide 24/7 emergency care, obstetrics, mental health and ...

Simcoe.com
Demand 'exploding' for community programs at Orillia shelter: Westcott
Simcoe.com
Green Haven Shelter For Women has secured a site for a new building and will soon launch a fundraising campaign to cover an anticipated $1 million contribution to the proposed project. Pictured is executive director Liz Westcott. - Frank Matys/Metroland.

Orillia City Council Passes 2018 Budget
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Mayor Steve Clarke says when they began budget deliberations, Council asked staff to come back with a figure of 3.5 percent or less. He says the demands for service enhancements and the upcoming minimum wage increase necessitated the budget ...

Simcoe.com
Barrie likely partnering with Orillia on 2018 Ontario Winter Games ...
Simcoe.com
On Dec. 4, city council is expected to approve $10,000 in funding, including nearly $1,900 in an in-kind donation for facility rental, to co-host the games with ...
Barrie Examiner, Orillia Packet & Times to close after newspaper swapCTV News
Orillia looks to Barrie as a Winter Games partner - BarrieToday.comBarrieToday
Orillia Orillia Packet and Times Closed News Centre NewsBayshore Broadcasti

BayToday
Barrie Examiner, Orillia Packet and Times to close
BayToday
Metroland Media announced this morning that it has acquired both the Barrie Examiner and the Orillia Packet & Times from Postmedia and plans to close both daily newspapers. See: Closure of Simcoe County newspapers a 'sad day'. In a news release ...and more »

Simcoe.com
Have your say on Orillia's waterfront
Simcoe.com
The deadline is looming for public input on proposals for a realignment of Centennial Drive at Orillia's waterfront. Interest in the project is high, says Stan Martinello, project engineer. - Frank Matys/Metroland. The deadline is looming for public ...

CTV News
Orillia residents share big ideas for their city
CTV News
On Saturday Orillia residents had a chance to share some big ideas. The sunshine city hosted its third annual Sunshine Initiative, a three-part process where residents pitch ideas on how to make Orillia a better place. A music program for people with ...

Orillia Packet & Times
Winter Games a team effort
Orillia Packet & Times
Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke was joined by Ontario Winter Games “ambassador” Pachi. PATRICK BALES/THE PACKET & TIMES. Tweet · Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. The city is looking to neighbouring ...